00:00Furthermore, as you stated, the missile issue is about our defense.
00:03This is a matter of our national defense.
00:05This is a matter of our national security.
00:06It is absolutely not open for any negotiation, not at this present moment, nor at any time
00:10in the future.
00:11They were the ones who eventually conceded and returned to the negotiation table because
00:15this Iranian nuclear issue has only one solution, a negotiated one.
00:19We are ready to reach an agreement that would establish trust concerning Iran's uranium
00:25enrichment.
00:27We have no issue with this, but the principle of enrichment must absolutely be accepted,
00:32and our discussions yesterday centered around these very matters.
00:36And when I say it was a good start, it means we can be confident that these negotiations
00:41will proceed in the direction I just outlined.
00:44Issues.
00:45Furthermore, as you stated, the missile issue is about our defense.
00:49This is a matter of our national defense.
00:50This is a matter of our national security.
00:52It is absolutely not open for any negotiation, not at this present moment, nor at any time
00:56in the future.
00:58The level of enrichment is entirely dependent on our specific needs here in Iran.
01:03We possess reactors that are in need of fuel.
01:08They need nuclear fuel, which is composed of enriched uranium.
01:12How we enrich, to what degree we enrich, and to what amount we enrich depends on our needs.
01:21And it will be determined based on these needs, that our materials will not leave the country.
01:30If trust building is deemed necessary, we ourselves will undertake this within Iran.
01:35There are technical solutions to alleviate concerns and eliminate any danger from Iran's nuclear materials,
01:42and this work will be carried out under the full supervision of the agency.
01:48We had not left the negotiating table, so there was no need for us to return to it.
01:52It was America that bombed the negotiation table, believing that through bombing, military
01:57attacks and terrorist operations, they could achieve their objectives.
02:01They were the ones who eventually conceded and returned to the negotiation table, because
02:05this Iranian nuclear issue has only one solution, a negotiated one.
02:10Our nuclear enrichment is an absolute and undeniable certainty.
02:13It is something that must absolutely continue.
02:15They have not been able to destroy it, not even through military bombardment, because technology,
02:19by its very nature, cannot be destroyed through bombing.
02:23We are prepared to reach an agreement that can establish confidence regarding enrichment activities
02:28in Iran.
02:29We have no problem with this, but the principle of enrichment must definitely be accepted,
02:35and our negotiations yesterday revolved around these very issues.
02:39And when I say it was a good start, it means we can count on these negotiations moving forward
02:44in the direction that I just mentioned.
03:07Iran has sent a stark warning to Washington.
03:10Like us, and U.S. military bases across the Gulf will pay the price.
03:15This comes just one day after indirect nuclear talks in Oman between the U.S. and Iran concluded.
03:22Talks that were described as positive but fragile.
03:26Diplomacy is on the table, but so is the threat of war.
03:30At the Al Jazeera Forum in Doha, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi delivered a blunt message.
03:38Iran will retaliate against U.S. bases in the region if America launches military action.
03:45We do not attack neighboring countries.
03:48We target U.S. bases located in those countries, he said.
03:52Direct attacks on U.S. soil?
03:54Not feasible.
03:55But U.S. assets across the Gulf?
03:58Very much in range.
03:59Araqchi also reinforced Iran's non-negotiable red lines.
04:04Uranium enrichment remains untouchable, ballistic missile program is off limits, and no enriched uranium will leave Iran.
04:13These are essential to our defense and sovereignty, he stressed, rejecting long-standing U.S. demands.
04:20The warning came shortly after the Muscat negotiations, the first high-level nuclear discussions since the June 2025 12-day war,
04:30which saw U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities and Iran's retaliation against Al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar.
04:39The Oman talks were strictly about the nuclear program.
04:43Missiles, proxies, and regional influence were off the table.
04:47Araqchi described the talks as taking place in a good atmosphere and a good start.
04:53U.S. President Donald Trump echoed that cautiously optimistic tone, calling the discussions very good,
05:00while warning that failure to reach an agreement could bring very steep consequences.
05:07Very good talks on Iran.
05:09Iran looks like it wants to make a deal very badly.
05:12We'll have to see what that deal is.
05:14But I think Iran looks like they'll want to make a deal very badly, as they should.
05:19Last time they decided maybe not to do it, but I think they probably feel differently.
05:24We'll see what the deal is.
05:26It'll be different than last time.
05:28And we have a big armada, and we have a big fleet heading in that direction.
05:34Despite diplomatic gestures, the risk of conflict remains high.
05:39The U.S. has increased its military presence in the Gulf, including carrier strike groups and additional assets.
05:46Iran has responded with missile tests and readiness demonstrations, signaling both capability and willingness to respond.
05:55The possibility of war always exists, Arakji said.
05:59We are prepared both for war and for preventing its outbreak.
06:04Iran insists talks must happen without coercion, with sanctions relief as a core demand.
06:10The U.S. wants broader concessions, including curbs on Iran's missiles and regional proxies, which Tehran has firmly rejected.
06:19Iran says it wants dialogue, but its warning is clear.
06:24If diplomacy fails, the battlefield won't be theoretical.
06:28U.S. bases in the Gulf are within range.
06:31The coming days will test whether this fragile channel leads to progress or if miscalculation pushes the region toward another confrontation.
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